Godfrey
How to say it: GOD-free · /ˈɡɑdfri/
From Germanic 'god' god plus 'frid' peace - Norman name borne by crusader Godfrey of Bouillon.
Godfrey was the 6,836th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 10 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are up about 36% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #8,636 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #6,836 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 10 |
| Share of births | 1 in 331,534 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | +36% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #8,636 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Godfrey peaked in the 1880s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Godfrey is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German.
Famous people named Godfrey
- Godfrey Hounsfield (1919–2004)English electrical engineer
- Godfrey Kneller (1646–1723)German-born British painter
- Godfrey Oboabona (born 1990)Nigerian footballer
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